James siallwood



(No Model.) J. SMALLWOOD.

NAILING JACK FOR BOOTS AND SHOES;

N 244,083. Patented July 12, 1881.

Indezzioj; JAs. SMALLWOOD,

UNITED STATES PATENT r OFFICE; I

JAMES SMALLWOOD, OF ALBANY, NEW YORK.

MAILING-JACK FOR BOOTS AND Sl-IOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,083, dated July 12, 1881.

Application filed May 23, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom "it may concern Be it known that I, J AMES SMALLWOOD, of the city and county of Albany, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Nailing-Jack for Boots and Shoes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, and Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same.

My invention relates to an implement for supporting the sole of a boot orshoe while the said sole or any attachment thereto is being nailed or pegged on or to the boot or shoe; and it consists of a metallic cross having four equal arms, each provided with a sole-shaped plate or nailing-seat, and each seat varying in size from the others, but all arranged as shown in the drawings, so that the nailing-surfaces of the seats will occupy the four sides of a rectangular figure and face outwardly from the center of the arms.

As represented in the drawings,Aindicates the four nailing-seats, having the outline and curvature of a shoe-sole and each differing in size from the others, for the purpose of adaptin g the jack for use with shoes of different sizes. Said nailing-seats are arranged to face outwardly toward the four sides of a square, or so that two opposite seats will stand parallel to each other, and so that each seat will form a base on which the jack can stand while the opposite seat is in use. The four seats are formed upon the ends of the arms B, and are inseparable therefrom. The said arms radiate from a common center in the form of a cross, but are curved so as to join the nailing-seats near the heel portions of said seats, in order that the arms may pass into the boot or shoe through the leg or ankle portion of those articles.

The mode of using my invention is as follows: A boot or shoe is first fixed on one of the nailing-seats that is best suited to its size. The operative,being in a sitting position, fixes the jack between his knees in such manner that the sole of the shoe on the uppermost seat will lie in a horizontal position, and the two transverse seats will be arranged to receive the pressure of the knees of the workman to hold the jack while in use; or, when preferred, the jack may be used while standing on the lower nailing-seat.

My jack is an invaluable accessory for family use, as Well as in the workshop,for holding boots and shoes while plates, sole-patches, or other attachments are being fastened thereon, and as an anvil for breaking down intruding nails and pegs.

I claim as my invention- As an improved article of manufacture, a nailing-jack for boots or shoes, consisting of four sole-shaped nailing-seats, A, of different sizes, arranged as herein shown and described, and formed on the outer ends of the arms B, said arms radiating from a common center and connecting with the nailing seats near the heel portions of the latter, each nailing-seat affording a resting-base for the one directly opposite thereto, as and for the purpose specified.

' JAMES SMALLWOOD.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM H. Low, E. F. BENHAM- 

